Posted on Jul 19, 2022

101-year-old veteran recalls World War II battle in Italy

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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101-year-old veteran recalls World War II battle in Italy

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SPC Michael Terrell

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There aren't many of these men left.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Dwindling daily. Last count I saw said only 250,000 of WWII's 16 million servicemen and women remain.

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SPC Michael Terrell

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Time isn't on their side.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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SPC Michael Terrell - Nor is it with us 'Nam vets . . .

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SPC Michael Terrell

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. - Indeed. It won't be that many years before the numbers for the latest actions start dropping much faster.
How many Korean War Veterans are still around?

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

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The few...the greatest generation is leaving us quickly

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Sadly Lt Col Charlie Brown

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Amen.

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SGT Mary G.

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Feels like family departing when they leave us.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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SGT Mary G. - It doe indeed.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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A salute to this hero from the Greatest Generation MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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To!

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101-year-old veteran recalls World War II battle in Italy

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